Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have foiled a planned kidnap operation in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area and arrested two suspects in separate intelligence-led operations across the state.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Bright Edafe, on Wednesday added that the police had launched a massive and coordinated manhunt to apprehend fleeing suspects, so they could face justice.
Giving explanation on the operation, the PPRO said, “On July 31, 2026, operatives of ‘A’ Division, Ughelli, while acting on credible intelligence, foiled a planned kidnapping following information that Jeremiah Kwane (26) had allegedly attempted to recruit an individual into a kidnapping syndicate with a view to abducting a pastor and retired school principal in Ughelli”.
Edafe said the intelligence was immediately acted upon, leading to the arrest of the suspect at his hideout in Ughelli.
“A search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of one single-barrel gun and two live cartridges. The suspect is presently undergoing further investigation,” he added.
